There was also an addition to the band's membership with this release - Craig Frost - who played the organ, clavinet and Moog.

Prior to We're an American Band being released, Grand Funk Railroad had been a power trio.

Rundgren and the band recorded the album at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida on June 13–15, 1973.

The album's original issue, as well as the "We're an American Band" single, was on translucent yellow vinyl, symbolic of a 'Gold record'.

It included four stickers (two blue, and two red) with the Grand Funk "Pointing Finger" logo.